Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39581, Simon Gillet, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S.H.
Gillet, Simon
S.39581
CONTENTS

16. 151 Vermon
Simon Gillet
of Thetford in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beede of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Ten Months
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Novr 1819 and sent to Joseph Beed, Esqr Thetford Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819.  72.80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820.  48.00    116 30 51 30   $120.80  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Conten d Nov 29. 1822 Sent to G. Reed Esqr Thetford, Vermont

Simon Giltet base
New Hampshire
Col. Beadles Post
Jan 1776 Nov 1776 } same
Adms #
Thetford, Vt.
Yours sincerely Genl. G. H.
Adms

State of Vermont } on this 2 day of December 1878 Orange County } came before me the subscriber one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Orange of whom personally appeared Simon Gillet aged sixty two years now resident in Thetford in the said County of Orange of whom who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the provision made by the late act act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said Simon Gillet en listed for the term of one year on the last of January 1776 in Lime in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Green of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Buel in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 8 th day of November 1776. When he was discharged from service at Mount Independence in the State of Vermont that he was in the Battle at the Cedars in Lower Canada also at Crown Point with the British troops was also taken prisoner at the Cedars by the Indians but was exchanged in about four weeks and also states that he was discharged in consequence thereof by a written discharge signed by Isaac Duni Stead de Camp and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Reed Judge Orange County Court.
I Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction the said Simon Gillet did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support. Thetford December 2 - 1878
Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court.

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office — Chelsea September 14 th 1819 I H E G W Saugahlin hereby certify that Joseph Need B ey of Sturminster in the County of Orange before whom the foregoing declarations was taken is a Judge of Orange County Court acting under the Authority of this State, and that his name Subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing Attest H E G W Saugahlin Clerk of Orange County Court

Simon Gillil Copy of Deuteronom & Schechter 1 Copy of Resuel
16151
March 1820
J. L. E.
St. Joseph Reed That for

State of Vermont } on this 14 th day of August 1822 personally appeared in open Court being Orange County, ss } the Supreme Court & a Court of Record for the County of Orange & State of Vermont Simon Gillet aged 65 years Resident in Shetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - I enlisted into the continental Establishment in the year 1776 for the term of one year, in the first of the month of January, under Capt Ebenezer Green in Col Timothy Beebe's Regiment in the New Hampshire line and served till eighth day of November of the same year when I was discharged in consequence of ill health as per discharge now in the Secretary of war's office appears. — and I have received a pension certificate No 16151. — and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale, or or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for the certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war "passed on the 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not since nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. That is to say. one old kitchen Table 25 cents one birch Table $2. 4 Chairs $1. 77 in $3. 02 light stand 75 cents, old chest 50 cents. Knives & forks 75 cts, Tea cups & Tea pot 50 cts 2 50 Iron Kettle $1, one bake Kettle $1, broken Tea Kettle 25 cts, mugs & plates 37 cents 2. 62 wash tubs 75 cts, pails 25 cts three old axes $1. Two old hoes 34 cents. — 2. 34 horse chains 25 cents, bushel corn & bushel Rye $1. 17. Twenty five lb pork $2. 50 — 3. 92 Shovel & Tongs $1. 50 Saw $15 three pigs $3. 50 one sheep $1. — 21 00
Simon Gillet ————— 35 70
and the said Simon Gillet further declareth & saith that he is by occupation a farmer but is now much troubled with the Rheumatism and not able to labour much. my Wife Mary Gillet aged fifty years nine years is in very poor health, and under the Doctor's care one Daughter Phoebe aged 15 years unable to labour but little one Daughter Esther aged 12 years in poor health and no other family. I so write and declare on the 14 th day of August A 1822. before the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont.
Attest H. E. G. H. o Laughlin Clerk of the Supr. Court. —
I H. E. G. H. o Laughlin Clerk of the Supreme court, within and for the County of Orange State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing Determination and the schedule thereto annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty five dollars, and Seventy cents cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Two
H. E. G. H. o Laughlin { Clerk of the Supreme Court { for the County of Orange & State of Vermont

39581
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39581
Simon Gillet
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 24, 1904 Hist. to Mary G. N. Miller, Dorchester, Mass.
1928- April 2- Photos to Mr. A. H. DeLoach- See Clajen J David Woodward- A-15497- mmw/vf

Mount Independence Nov 6 th 1776 These may certify that Simon Gillit Soldier in Capt Ebenezer Greene Company and Col. Timothy Bedwell's Regiment is Recommended Rendered Unfit for any further Duty this Campaign By Reason of Sickness and is hereby Recommended for a Discharge To the Commander of of the Regiment
For J. D. D. D. D. in consequence of the above Certificate and convinced that the complaint of Simon Gillit is not serious I do recommend the S d Simon Gillit Soldier in Capt Greene Company Col. Bedwell's Regiment Aged 13 years Little complexion Black hair and Eyes 5 feet 0. Inches high Belonging to the Town of Sheffield to be a Proper Person to be Discharged from the Service of the United States of America
To the Honourable M ts General Gates Young of 9000 Capt Command at Ticonderoga

I Simon Gillet Do Acknowledge that I have Received, all my pay and Arrears of all kinds Due to me for my Service in the Army of the United States of America Simon Gillet
Simon Gillet Soldier in Captain Ebenezer Greene Company Colo. First Bedloe Regiment is for the Reasons above hereby Discharged from the Service of the United States of America.
Given at Red Jacket. } Nov. 8. 1776. —
Genl. M c Guire's Command Isaac Paine Field Camp
Gillet, Simon N.H. 539581

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. VB
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Simon Gillett
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Town of Thetford, Orange Co. Vermont.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Thetford, Orange Co. Vermont.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Early forties 1840?
Christian name of widow:
Mary Hosford.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Simon Gillett received a pension.
Remarks:
Dates & particulars of some service performed by him as soldier during Revolution. to assist me in joining "Daughters of Revolution".
Your name and address:
Mary Gillett Niles Miller
67 Kenwood St.
Dorchester, Mass.

I John Stewart of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Simon Giltet the applicant for a pension in the preceding declaration who now resides in Thetford Vermont I was personally knowing that said Simon Giltet did enter into the united state service in the revolutionary war he entered the last of January 1776 for the term of one year at line in the state of New Hampshire in to Capt Ebenezer Green's Company Col Timothy Buds Regiment when he did duty between nine and ten months when he was discharged in consequence of ill health I also state that a part of the term I belonged to the same company - and further saith not - John Stewart
State of Vermont
Orange County 3. at Thetford on the 13 th day of September 1879 personally appeared John Stewart and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was just & true I also certify that the said John Stewart is a credible witness taken and subscribed to before me on the day above written
Joseph Root Judge Orange County

I Samuel Galusha of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Simon Gutter the applicant for a pension in the preceding declaration. I was personally knowing to said Simon Gutter enlisting into the United States Service in the revolution of war he enlisted the last of January 1878 - for the term of one year at which time in the State of New Hampshire in to the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Green in Col Timothy Bards Regiment. When he did duty between nine and ten months when he was discharged at Mount Independence in this State in consequence of poor health. I also state that I belonged to the same company - & further saith not.
Samuel Galusha
State of Vermont } at Thetford - said County Orange County } of Orange on the 13 th day of September 1879. personally appeared Samuel Galusha and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I also certify that the said Samuel Galusha is a credible witness taken and subscribed before me date above written
Joseph Root Judge Orange County Court

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